Georgia Reports Fatalities and Injuries in High School Shooting
At least four people died and nine were wounded in a high school shooting inthe US state of Georgia on Wednesday. Law enforcement authorities said a suspect has been taken into custody.Speaking at a campaign event in New Hampshire after the shooting, VicePresident Kamala Harris said it was time to end the “epidemic of gun […]
UN to Administer Polio Vaccines in Gaza
United Nations agencies together with Palestinian health authorities began a large-scale campaign of vaccinations against polio in the Gaza Strip. Israel and Hamas agreed to brief pauses in their 11-month war to allow it to goahead after a first case of the virus in 25 years was registered in the enclave.The highly infectious virus is […]
Senegal Suspends All Mining Activity at Faleme River
Senegal has suspended all mining activity for nearly three years on its side of thesoutheastern Faleme River, in a decree aimed at protecting the environment andsupporting local communities threatened by an artisanal gold mining boom. According to the published decree, Mining will be suspended on all Senegaleseterritory up to 500 metres from the river’s left […]
Hezbollah Launch Rocket Attacks on Israel
Islamist group Hezbollah has launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday, as Israel’s military said it struck Lebanon with around 100 jets to thwart a larger-scale rocket and drone attack by Hezbollah, in one of the biggest clashes in more than 10 months of border warfare. The US says it is […]
Burundi Confirm Fresh 171 Cases of Mpox
Burundi has confirmed 171 cases of Mpox, following the first confirmed cases in the country last month. The World Health Organization had declared a global public health emergency over the new variant of Mpox, urging manufacturers to ramp up production of vaccines. While Mpox has been known for decades, a new deadlier and more transmissible […]
US Congress Speedily Backs New Funding before Government Shutdown
The US Congress has passed legislation to fund the government through early March, avoiding a partial government shutdown on Saturday. The House of Representatives passed the short-term funding measure by a vote of 314 to 108, about two hours after the Senate passed it by a vote off 77 to 18, despite political tensions. Democrats […]
Taylor Swift Makes History by Grossing Over $1 Billion in Ticket Sales
American pop star Taylor Swift solidifies her position as one of the best-selling artists of this century by surpassing over $1 billion in music tour ticket sales. According to Pollstar’s estimation, Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” generated an impressive $1.04 billion in ticket sales from 60 shows in 2023, with an average ticket price of $238. […]
Kali Uchis Announces Her First Pregnancy in her Latest Music Video
Kali Uchis and Don Toliver are expecting, as revealed by Kali in her new music video for “Tu Corazón Es Mío,” announced on Thursday. The Colombian-American singer and the Houston-born recording artist also shared the news on the same day through an Instagram post. The couple, both 29, shared the sentiment of starting their family […]
A Court Hears that Israeli Officials Expressed Support for the Destruction in Gaza
The UN’s top court, the International Court of Justice, has heard that Israel’s plan to “destroy” Gaza comes from “the highest level of state”. The claims were made by South African lawyers as it presented its case accusing Israel of genocide. South Africa also called on the court to order Israel to cease military operations […]
South Korea Bans the Production and Sale of Dog Meat
South Korea’s parliament passed a historic ban on the production and sale of dog meat, as calls for the ban grew amid concerns over animal rights and the dog’s international image. Recent surveys show that more than half of South Koreans want a ban on dog meat and a majority no longer eat it, although […]
